Heteropterys macrostachya
Also known as: Banisteria apiculata (Miq.) C.B.Rob. +14 more
- Banisteria apiculata (Miq.) C.B.Rob.
- Banisteria apiculata (Miq.) C.R.Rob.
- Heteropteris apiculata Miq.
- Heteropteris belizensis Lundell
- Heteropteris macrostachya Juss.
- Heteropterys apiculata Miq.
- Heteropterys belizensis Lundell
- Heteropterys macrostachya f. macrostachya
- Heteropterys macrostachya f. oblonga Nied.
- Heteropterys macrostachya f. ovata Nied.
- Heteropterys macrostachya f. transiens Nied.
- Heteropterys macrostachya var. macrostachya
- Heteropterys macrostachya var. oblonga
- Heteropterys macrostachya var. rotundifolia A.Juss.
- Heteropterys macrostachya var. transiens
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malpighiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Heteropterys macrostachya is a climbing shrub belonging to the Malpighiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.